American musician Tom Petty has died aged 66 his family have announced. <br /><br />He was found unconscious and in full cardiac arrest at his Malibu home early on Monday.<br /><br />He was taken to hospital, but could not be revived and died later surrounded by family and friends.<br /><br />Petty was the lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and is best known for hits such as American girl,Learning to Fly and Free Fallin’.<br /><br />The album Full Moon Fever was the biggest-selling record of his career. <br /><br />Fans have been paying tribute to the rock star at the Hollywood Walk of fame where the band were honored with a star in 1999.<br />
